Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands, with a population amounting to over 918,100 inhabitants. In the last ten years, Amsterdam’s population increased rapidly, and the end is not yet in sight. By 2030, the number of inhabitants is forecast to reach over one million.

 Amsterdam and tourism  

Amsterdam is not just a popular place to settle down, it is also one of Europe’s leading city trip destinations. In 2020, tourists spent nearly 5.8 million nights in the city. Europe’s most popular capitals, London and Paris, registered roughly 20.77 and 14.13 million nights, respectively. In 2019, Amsterdam ranked 10th on the list of leading European city tourism destinations, just below Vienna and Prague.
   Tourism boom  

Tourism in Amsterdam is booming. In the last ten years, the number of tourists visiting the capital has doubled. In 2018, the city registered nearly 8.6 million hotel guests. The largest group of guests visiting Amsterdam were tourists from the U.K. (three million hotel nights), followed by domestic tourists and tourists from the US (2.9 and two million hotel nights, respectively).

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Amsterdam population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Amsterdam across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Amsterdam was 18,093, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Amsterdam population was 18,136, a decline of 0.06% compared to a population of 18,147 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Amsterdam decreased by 235. In this period, the peak population was 18,613 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Amsterdam is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Amsterdam population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Amsterdam Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Amsterdam by race. It includes the population of Amsterdam across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Amsterdam across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Amsterdam population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 64.49% are white, 7.11% are Black or African American, 0.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.57% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 14.07% are some other race and 12% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Amsterdam
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Amsterdam is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Amsterdam total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Amsterdam Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

The number of recipients of unemployment benefits has fluctuated significantly since 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the number of recipients decreased from 50,000, which was the highest in the past 20 years, to 31,000. In 2021, the number of recipients increased to 43,000 following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before decreasing to 40,000 people receiving unemployment benefits in 2022.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Amsterdam, NY, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Amsterdam by race. It includes the population of Amsterdam across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Amsterdam across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Amsterdam population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 99.18% are white and 0.82% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Amsterdam
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Amsterdam is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Amsterdam total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Amsterdam Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

In 2023, a slight majority of the population of Amsterdam was female, with a population of *******, compared with ******* men. The population of each sex stayed almost the same compared to last year. As the population grew over the years, the composition of males to females stayed very similar throughout as there were always marginally more females than males living in Amsterdam. The male population in the year 2000 was *******, while the female population was *******.

In 2023, ******* people were living in Amsterdam. The age group most represented in that sample are the people between the ages of 25 and 30 years old, making up ******* of the population, followed by people between the ages of 30 and 35 years old with ******. The age groups least represented are the group of 95 years and older with only *** people and the group of people aged 90 to 95 with ***** people.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Amsterdam by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Amsterdam across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.82% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Amsterdam is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Amsterdam total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Amsterdam Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

The number of registered cases of arson in Amsterdam increased by 50 (+16.95 percent) since the previous year. With 345, the number thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Find more statistics on other topics about Amsterdam with key insights such as number of registered cases of firearm offences and number of scams reported.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Amsterdam, Netherlands metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2021, there were ***** people living in Amsterdam per square kilometer of land. In comparison, in 2020 there were ***** people per square kilometer of land, meaning that there was a small decrease.

In 2023, the age group most represented were the people between the ages of 25 and 30 years old, making over 100,000 of the population of which ****** were male and ****** were female.

Population growth in The Netherlands by birth, death and migration by sex and region.

In addition to national data, information is presented by group of provinces, province, COROP region and municipality.

The regional totals shown concern cumulated municipal data. Where changes of municipal boundaries transect regional boundaries, the municipal classifications concerns the most recent situation. The municipality of Vianen, for example, was annexed by the province of Utrecht on 1 January 2002, and is classified under the province of Utrecht in the Table.

Data available from: 1942

Status of the figures: All data recorded in this publication are final data. Up to 1977 data may differ from other published data on StatLine. This is due to differences between the data files used by Statistics Netherlands and the official data as published in 'Loop van de bevolking per gemeente'.

Changes as of 9 July 2025: Final figures of 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published? In the 3rd quarter of 2026 figures of 2025 will be added in this table.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Amsterdam population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Amsterdam. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Amsterdam by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Amsterdam.

Key observations

The largest age group in Amsterdam, NY was for the group of age 35 to 39 years years with a population of 1,364 (7.51%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Amsterdam, NY was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 366 (2.02%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Amsterdam is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Amsterdam total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Amsterdam Population by Age. You can refer the same here

In 2022 there were approximately ******* first generation immigrants living in Amsterdam, approximately ****** more than the previous year. The population of migrants in Amsterdam fluctuated between the years of 1996 and 2007 from ******* in 1997 to ******* in 2005. It then gradually increased from 2007 until 2022, from ******* to *******.

This dataset contains tables with stock data on the population of Amsterdam broken down into age groups, gender, nationality, migration background, household types and marital status. For figures on the population in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA), the four major cities (G4) and the Netherlands, please consult StatLine - the database of Statistics Netherlands.

This statistic illustrates the perception of crowdedness in Amsterdam in 2016 and 2017, by neighborhood. As of 2017 when the respondents were asked to rate the crowdedness of their neighborhood in Amsterdam on a scale from * to *, with * meaning very quiet and * very busy, Centrum West was with **** rated relatively busy according to the data of Travelbird. Centrum Oost was with roughly a rating of ***** busy as well, whereas the Indische Buurt/Eastern harbor area was rated the lowest in terms of crowdedness in the list.

This statistic shows the total population of the Netherlands from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population of the Netherlands was around 17.94 million people. Population of the Netherlands Despite its small size, the Netherlands is the twenty-third smallest nation in the European Union, and it is one of the most important nations in Europe and the world. The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union, a member of the Group of Ten, and NATO. The total population of the Netherlands has rapidly increased over the past decade. Between 2004 and 2014, the total population increased by around 600 thousand people, currently estimated to be around 16.9 million altogether. The biggest cities in the Netherlands include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague, with Amsterdam alone being home to almost 800 thousand residents. Among other factors, the Netherlands' increasing population is due to high life expectancy, economic growth and job opportunities. In 2011, the population of the Netherlands grew by around 0.47 percent in comparison to 2010. That same year, life expectancy at birth in the Netherlands was a little over 81 years, the highest recorded life expectancy since 2001. In addition, the unemployment rate in the Netherlands is one of the lowest unemployment rates in all of Europe.

In 2023, 17.81 million people were living in the Netherlands. The most populated age group was 50 to 55 years old, with 1.28 million people in that age range. Of these, 635,000 were male, and 640,000 were female. The distribution between male and female population was somewhat equal for all age groups, until the highest age groups. For 100 years and older, there were around 2,200 females and only about 400 males, while the distribution for people between the ages of 95 to 100 was 5,700 males and 18,100 females.

How is the population distributed by province?

The Netherlands counts 12 provinces, and naturally, the Dutch population is not distributed among them equally. In 2022, the most populated province was South Holland which includes cities such as Rotterdam and The Hague with 3.67 million residents. North-Holland, which includes the Dutch capital Amsterdam, had 2.85 million residents. The least populated province was that of Zeeland, with a mere 383,000 residents.

How does the Dutch population compare to the rest of Europe?

In 2021, the Netherlands had the eleventh highest population in Europe, with 17.17 million residents. This puts the Netherlands above Belgium with 11.63 million and below Romania with 19.12 million. Russia is the most populated European country with 145.91 million residents, meaning it has about 8.5 times the population of the Netherlands. The least populated country in Europe other than Vatican city is Gibraltar, with 34,000 inhabitants, meaning it has 0.2 percent of the population of the Netherlands